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Standard Of Proof In Motor Accident Claim Cases Is One Of Preponderance Of Probabilities, Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme court has observed that the standard of proof in Motor Accident Claim Cases is one of preponderance of probabilities, rather than beyond reasonable doubt. One needs to be mindful that the approach and role of Courts while examining evidence in accident claim cases ought not to be to find fault with nonÂ-examination of some best eyeÂwitnesses, as may happen in...
'Balance Right To Protest & Right To Movement'-Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Direction To Allow Farmers Protest At Jantar Manter
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to allow the protesting farmers to enter in Delhi and allow them to protest at the designated place for protest i. e. Jantar Manter by following the guidelines for COVID.The plea filed on behalf of Advocate Reepak Kansal seeks indulgence of the Court to protect and safeguard the "human and fundamental rights of protesting...
Won't Pass Any Order Which Will Lead To Economy Going Haywire, Says Supreme Court On Pleas For Loan Moratorium Extension
The Supreme Court continued the hearing in the pleas pertaining to extension of loan moratorium along with petitions by specific sectors.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made submissions on behalf of the Centre bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy & MR Shah, the crux of which were that the the sector specific issues that emanate in the instant petitions could not be granted...
Acceptance Of Gift Can Be Inferred By Implied Conduct Of Donee: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that acceptance of a gift can be inferred by the implied conduct of the donee.Such inference can be ascertained from the surrounding circumstances such as taking into possession the property by the donee or by being in the possession of the gift deed itself, the bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant observed.In this case,...
TRP Scam Case: Republic TV and Arnab Goswami Move Bombay High Court Seeking Stay of Further Investigation, Transfer Of Probe To CBI
ARG outlier Media Private Limited (which owns Republic TV) and Arnab Goswami have approached the Bombay High Court seeking the stay of the investigation/further investigation by the Crime Intelligence Unit, DCB CID, Crime Branch in the TRP Scam Case.The Bombay HC is set to hear the TRP Scam Case on Monday (14th December). The Petitioners i.e. ARG Outlier and Goswami (Petitioner number...
Tata Sons vs Cyrus Mistry : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India is hearing the appeal filed by Tata Sons Pvt Ltd against the NCLAT direction to reinstate Cyrus Mistry as the Executive Chairman of the company.Live Updates from the hearing available here...
Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari Over Alleged Non-Payment Of Rent Of Govt. Bungalow
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the contempt proceedings which was sought to be initiated against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari by the Uttarakhand High Court which had issued notice on the same. The contempt proceedings stem from the alleged failure of the Governor to follow an order of payment of market rent for a government bungalow which was allocated to him in...
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Notifications For Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Expressway
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the notifications issued for acquiring land for the Chennai-Salem eight-lane greenfield expressway project.Partly allowing the appeals of the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India, the top court reversed the Madras High Court judgment to the extent it quashed the land acquisition notifications.The Court said that it has negatived...